The feverish mood of the crowd teeming inside the Thomas Building Thursday evening seemed to indicate an abnormal event was about to take place -- a paranormal one.
An anxious couple from Connecticut spoke excitedly of the chance to see their favorite ghost hunters on Saturday. The familiar tune of Michael Jackson's horror-pop classic "Thriller" greeted the audience over the PA system. And the debut trailer of Paranormal U, an upcoming A&E television show about Penn State students and their paranormal investigations was met with applause.
About 1,200 thrill seekers, paranormal enthusiasts and ghost hunters from all corners of the U.S. descended on State College this weekend for the National Paranormal Conference, the largest event of its kind in the country. The fifth annual conference, organized by the Penn State Paranormal Research Society, spanned four days and is the country's only university-backed paranormal conference.
The events began with a speech by Chris Fleming, host of the Biography Channel's show Dead Famous, which focuses on interacting with the spirits of deceased celebrities.
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